I reached the peak of paradise But I was nowhere home I reached the peak of paradise And all her clouds we closed I wondered why, dear Lord Did I ever try to scale these walls? He smiled upon his child Saying, "you just did as you were told" Who told me lies? Pray tell me, my Lord "Poets and all those whose praise Elevate her so" Oh, I am amazed Oh, I am torn Whether to go in shame Or to stay and mourn Oh, I am amazed Oh, I am torn Whether to go in shame Or to stay and mourn I wondered why, dear Lord Did I ever try to scale these walls? He smiled upon his child Saying, "you just did as you were told" Who told me lies? Pray tell me, my Lord "Poets and all those whose praise Elevate her so" Oh, I am amazed Oh, I am torn Whether to go in shame Or to stay and mourn Oh, I am amazed Oh, I am torn Whether to go in shame Or to stay and mourn